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This is a complete list of all known hostels in Melbourne. If you know of a Melbourne hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
(St. Kilda)
 "The Base building is a brand new, plastic-red edifice in St. Kilda, just outside of Melbourne proper. It's purpose built as a hostel, so the facilities are pretty good: their own bar, a good...
(Windsor)
 "Back of Chapel Backpackers has a great location just off Chapel Street, which is the great funky shopping and eating district of Melbourne. It's about three or four blocks from the train station,...
 "what can i say. this place is run by two of the best people i've ever met in my life. they've always made me feel welcome every time i stop by. i stay at the elephant once a year and i've been...
 "Greenhouse Backpacker is part of the Friendly group, which also owns Friendly Backpackers on King Street and a travel agent at the ground floor reception of the Greenhouse. Hostels in Melbourne...
 "Locationwise, King Street Backpacker is on King Street only a two-minute walk from Spencer Street Bus Station/Southern Cross Train Station. So it is very handy for the Skybus from the airport....
 "Melbourne Connection Travellers Hostel is a medium-sized hostel located a short walk from the main railway station and only a few short blocks to the main shopping streets of the city as well as...
(St. Kilda)
 "If you're visiting Melbourne, hanging out a few days in eclectic St. Kilda is essential, and Cooee on St. Kilda is a great base for exploring. Cooee is a friendly and modern hostel just a few...
(St. Kilda)
 "All Nations Motel is not to be mistaken for the cheap and dirty All Nations located in Melbourne CBD. All Nations Motel is located in the heart of St. Kilda, within easy access of the beach, Coles...
(Southbank)
 ""Flashpacking" seems to be all the rage in Melbourne, and Urban Central Backpackers is the newest of the "upmarket backpackers" places in town. If you look at the website or brochures, you think...
 "Hotel Bakpak is well-advertised throughout Melbourne and beyond and so is a popular place to stay. There is a lot going on -- the hostel has a bar and a cafe as well as regular excursions to the...
(Prahran)
 "Lords Lodge Backpackers is a short ways out of the downtown area, but easy to get to by public transport, and is also close to St. Kilda. Chapel Street is a couple of blocks away. It's an old...
 "Dubbed as a pioneer in "flashpacking" by its owners, Nomads Industry -- this city centre hostel -- is a little more upmarket than Melbourne's rival backpackers. Clean, funky, and centrally...
(St. Kilda Beach)
 "Great fun!!!!! A brilliant hostel to enjoy the many wonderful things the great city of Melbourne has to offer! If you want to enjoy your stay in the city, this is the best and most social hostel...
(Fitzroy)
 "Amazing! I got stuck here for over three months, as did most of the people I met. It was like a student house but better." … "Excellent place. I got totally wasted for 3 months, found work,...
 "I spent 6 months at the Spencer. Top place, great management and staff. It just has a good vibe, near to the center of Melbourne. I was there 2002-3 and it rocked. You need to book if you go for...
(North Melbourne)
 "The guys here rock!! They are very helpful and friendly. This place connects onto the public bar. Some outrageous stuff goes on in that place. It's an eclectic bar, full of interesting people. I...
(Richmond)
 "I'd been backpacking for almost a year when myself and my boyfriend decided it would be nice to stay in a smaller hostel as we both had good ful time jobs. This place was just the ticket, more...
 "I stayed at the Exford two years ago and found the hostel really friendly, quite cheap and well situated. I had good fun during my 3 week stay!!" … "I loved this hostel--great location, right...
(St. Kilda Beach)
 "Really great people, great place, great fun and just a great area. I was there in November, 2002, and I was so impressed with its almost 24-hour culture and eclectic people that I'm going to go...
(North Melbourne)
 "Very Poor - This is an awful hostel! The residents are rude and the bar staff are as well! The rooms are untidy and have bedbugs. The kitchen is too small -- not enough room. Do not stay here --...
(Collingwood)
 "This is an elusive place to find on web sites. I've just stayed there and found it very good. The owner, Paul, is very friendly and helpful and the whole place is very civilized. I'm older than...
 "A few small problems, but an excellent place to stay. - I stayed in this place for two months, it is undergoing refurbishment and is much improved since the last reviews were written. The...
(Fitzroy)
 "For anyone looking for a hostel to stay at in Melbourne, look no further. Home on Argyle will sort you out with everything you need. It's in the center of Fitzroy, from where you can get to any...
(St. Kilda)
St Kilda Beach House is the place to stay, with our brand new facilities, all en-suited rooms, clean with all linen provided and loads of cool hang-out areas, your stay in Melbourne will be...
(St. Kilda)
 "Oslo Hotel for Backpackers is located in the centre of St. Kilda, about five minutes' walk from the beach. The hostel is situated about twenty minutes from Melbourne city centre and can be reached...
 "Good hostel, good times. I would recommend it to anyone. The staff were great, and the bar was fun." … "Heaven on earth. Alright, it isn't the Hilton, but we are backpackers so we are here to...
(Richmond)
"Dorms/twins/doubles/single-Ensuite rooms available-Family rooms-Group bookings welcome-24 hour check in-TV room-Pay phone/fax-Luggage storage-Linen supplied-Fully equipped kitchen-Laundry ironing...
(Albert Park)
 "Truly the best hostel I've stayed in ever. Very well looked after and just a perfect location. Hope to come back here, the next time I'm in Melbourne." … "This place is great! It's literally...
 "Stayed here for a week in 2005 and would not recommend it, though it was cheap! I paid in full in advance and then the managers told me "no, no, you have not paid yet" (and of course they hadn't...
(Richmond)
Freeman Lodge' is a small clean and friendly hostel-guesthouse for all travellers. Situated in West Richmond it is the closest hostel to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MGC) cricket, Aussie rules,...
 "Great - stayed there in 2004 and had so much fun and heading back to melbourne in october this year and may stay a few days again." … "Wonderful - Great hostel. I stayed there in late 2005...
 "Melbourne International Backpackers (MIB) is situated on the corner of Elizabeth and Franklin Streets, at the top end of the CBD, a fifteen minute walk from the Flinders and Spencer Street...
(St. Kilda)
 "The Olembia is a nice, friendly hostel -- ideal for small groups or couples. It is great for having a chilled out time and for using as a base for exploring the sights of St. Kilda. The hostel...
(Queensberry Hill)
 "Great hostel... very clean, friendly and helpful staff.. I met a lot of people there. It's near enough to the city too... And a great bunch of pubs down the road on Errol Street." … "The...
 "I visited this establishment in late October and found the place to be very accessible to where I had to go during my stay there and will definitely stay there again." … "As a female...
(Carlton)
 "I lived here for five months back in '99. It was pretty sexy." … "I lived here for five months in ‘98 and also found it grand. It's located close to everything and it's affordable. Enjoy!"...
(Windsor)
 "I've now travelled Asutralia for 5 months and this is the cleanest hostel I've stayed at. Great staff too!" … "I have stayed at this backpackers three times, once in 2000, 2002 and 2004, and...
(Chapman Gardens)
 "Pretty small and pokey but the staff were friendly enough. Very clean." … "This hostel has easy access to tram lines and clean rooms and bathrooms. We stayed in a double, which was pretty...
 "Excellent quality and hospitality. Very clean and well mantained. Right in the heart of the city of Melbourne. Good caring for students." … "Taylors on A'Beckett is suited to people who...
(Prahran)
"Located in one of Melbourne's most fashionable precints, The College Lawn Hotel offers friendly, clean and comfortable accomodation above a traditional Australian Pub. Close to major events,...
(West Melourne)
 "It was a clean and a fun place to stay. Great location and fun people." … "This place was a big disappointment. The bar downstairs is nice but upstairs is a mess. Our room had dirty office...
 "This hostel doesn't really exist, but if you book this hostel you will get another hostel that is really great. This other hostel has a lovely staff, it's in the middle of the city, and it has a...
(Richmond)
 "As a long term oversea student I was looking for a flat at the beginning, and prior to find a flat I moved in this Hostel for a minimum long term period which was 3 month then. However I found...
(West Melbourne)
 "I lived in this hostel for quite a while, and even worked a few wee hours behind the bar when needed. Maybe it's not the fanciest hostel I've ever been to, but good atmosphere and great people...
(St. Kilda)
 "Great hospitallity." … "Just GREAT!!!" … "This is a really friendly and relaxed hostel. It has a great chill-out area on the deck. I met my wife here, but apart from that, it's a great...
(South Melbourne)
 "I stayed at the Market Inn for 6 months and unless it has changed significantly since I left it is the best hostel in Oz. Up the Market Inn!!!" … "Stayed there for nearly three months. If...
(North Melbourne)
 "Fantastic place to stay. It's quiet but the friendly and chilled out atmosphere makes this a perfect base for exploring Melbourne." … 361 Queensberry Street
 "If you don't mind having to walk up a million stairs, this hotel is great! Very basic but the location couldn't be better. The 24 hour reception is good too, especially when stumbling home in the...
(Richmond)
337 Highett Street
(St. Kilda)
56 Jackson Street
(Fitzroy)
On the corner of Brunswick Street & Alexander Street
(Hawthorne)
"Nice Guesthouse and friendly helpful owner! - I stayed there in 2005/06. I spent the New Years Eve in Melbourne. This guesthouse, it's not quite a hostel, is quite central located to downtown...
(Preston)
418 Murray Road
(St. Kilda)
79 Grey Street
Located on one of Melbourne’s most famous streets, The Rob Roy Hotel is the perfect place to stay . Affordable accommodation on the doorstep of Fitzroy, the absolute heart of Melbourne’s Arts and...
This is a large home in the heart of St Kilda. It is close to all transport, shops, restaurants and tourist sites also the CBD of Melbourne. St Kilda is one of Melbourne's trendiest areas and...
(Fitzroy)
 "Better than a cardboard box... - I have stayed at this hotel for a few months, the rates are reasonable $220pw, for a double room. but the management is rude, there are cockroaches in the kitchen,...

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Melbourne Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by RG
I love the weather here! There are lots of wonderful things and places to see and visit both for the young and old.
Comment by Anonymous
I absolutely love this city. I'm coming back to live as soon as I can get the money too. I love how you can walk down the street at 10 p.m. and find a nice little cafe or bakery to go to. The locals are really welcoming and friendly and I met some awesome people here. The weather is pretty good generally, maybe not as good as some other parts of Australia but in comparison to what this city has to offer, who cares about the odd cloudy day? The shopping is the best this side of the world and Melbourne has an awesome tram/train and bus service. The city is very pretty; there are shops and concerts to go to; and on a hot day you can go to the beach, luna park, and then go out clubbing for the night or see a show or one of your favorite bands play -- awesome times, awesome memories, and epic city.
Comment by Katrina
I'm generally not a big-city kind of person, but I warmed to Melbourne really quickly. There's always something going on, places like Federation Square are great for providing skint backpackers with free entertainment of all sorts, and there's plenty of awesome day trips to be had that'll give you your nature fix during your stay in the city. It's definitely recommended.
Comment by Gina
Melbourne is the best place on the eastern journey. Everyone is so friendly there, lots of things to do for free, lots of places to go that aren't sketchy, and they have the casino. I'm definitely going back.
Comment by Anonymous
The city has a great vibe, though after only a week I'd already run out of things to do. There aren't many attractions.
Comment by sylvia
Melbourne is awesome! Where can I start? The shops and restaurants -- and you can’t get much better than the nightlife! Too many good looking guys. Any longer there and I’d be in trouble!
Comment by Anonymous
QV Is a great place to check out, nice shops and great central Square.
Comment by Anonymous
Melbourne is easily the best city in the world, and a place I would move to without hesitation if given the chance. Friendly, beatiful, exciting, it somehow manages to comibine the best of small city athmosphere and metropole-life. Once you've been there, you'll have to go back all the time. Only problem is the distance from Europe, which is a lot...
Comment by jemima
While Melbourne is without a doubt my favourite place in the southern hemisphere, I also think it's crucial to head out of the city to places like the Otways, Gippsland, and Wilson's Promontory to really see what Victoria has to offer. Melbourne may be an incredibly friendly, vibrant, and exciting place to be, but I'll never forget hiking and lying on the beaches at Wilson's Promontory, meeting other travellers, and truly experiencing Australia at it's best on my frquent escapes from the Melbourne buzz.
Comment by Anonymous
Melbourne and Perth are my two favourite cities in Australia - Melbourne for its culture and atmosphere, and Perth for its lifestyle. In Melbourne you can find any cuisine, and even a corner of the city to call your own. Check out Victoria St and Errol St in North Melbourne - well served by the 57 tram, quite walkable, and an amazing variety of stuff from the Queen Victoria Market to posh restaurants to cafes and bookshops.
Comment by Anonymous
Melbourne is easily the best city in Australia. Far more friendly than Sydney, and I felt a lot safer. There are so many great bars and restaurants.
Comment by Anonymous
Melbourne is a fantastic city, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. There are some beautiful parks in the center of the city, and some lovely galleries and museums. I ended up staying in Melbourne for longer than I originally planned as I found it to be a 'fun' city - great bars and nighclubs, to suit all tastes. Also, Melbourne has some of the best shopping in Australia and the best selection of restaurants, where you can sample food from every corner of the globe. I couldn't believe the selection! If you're thinking about when to visit Melbourne, I would probably recommend going in summer, as temperatures are warmer and a little more stable.
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Melbourne
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Middle Park (4 Km / 2 mi.)
Flemington (4 Km / 3 mi.)
Hunter Valley (21 Km / 13 mi.)
Crescent Heads (21 Km / 13 mi.)
Emerald (45 Km / 28 mi.)
Bacchus Marsh (49 Km / 30 mi.)
Healesville (52 Km / 32 mi.)
Queenscliff (55 Km / 34 mi.)
Yarra Junction (57 Km / 35 mi.)
Portsea (61 Km / 38 mi.)

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